Spire Wealth Management Decreases Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Spire Wealth Management reduced its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 149,708 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 2,378 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $11,727,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 112.7% in the 4th quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 336 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Arjuna Capital purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock traded up $0.13 on Friday, hitting $82.98. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 15,627,554 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,381,169. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52-week low of $65.68 and a 52-week high of $83.28. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $79.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $79.17.

About iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, formerly iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, MSCI EAFE Index (the Index). The Index has been developed by MSCI Inc as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance.